Module 9 Discussion: Is It a Good Essay?

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It’s Discussion Board (DB) #9! Believe it or not, there are only 2 more Discussions after this one!

This Discussion is going to give us the opportunity to practice analysis of an argument. It is imperative that we be critical readers of arguments and remember that not all of then are created equally. Even more important, we must recognize that the effectiveness of an argument cannot be based on whether or not we agree with the content; to be objective, the effectiveness must be judged on its application of the features of argument. You know these features; we have looked at them for the past 4 Modules.

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Instructions:

Read “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Employer-Sponsored Health Care CoverageLinks to an external site.” by Bobbi Bittker.

Be sure to read it critically, actively looking at its features.

Add your initial reply post to this discussion by Wednesday night at 11:59 pm (to do so, just select the “reply” button, below).

In your post please include the following:

1. Begin your post by asserting that Bittker’s essay is effective or ineffective.
2. Look at the title: Is it effective? Ineffective? Why?
3. Look at the thesis: Is it effective? Ineffective? Why?
4. Look at the evidence: Is it effective? Ineffective? Why? Give an example from the essay.
5. Look at the acknowledgement and handling of the opposition: Is it effective? Ineffective? Why? Give an example from the essay.

NOTE: Remember that you are not arguing the issue/topic–you are simply determining that the essay is effective or ineffective based on these features.

***The post must be at least 120 words.